1949 New Zealand rugby league season

New Zealand drew a series against Australia, 1-all. New Zealand were coached by Thomas McClymont and included; Warwick Clarke, Dave Redmond, Maurie Robertson, Tommy Baxter, Bill McKenzie, Abbie Graham, Jack Russell-Green, captain Pat Smith, Bob Aynsley, John Newton, Clarence Hurndell, Charlie McBride, Travers Hardwick, Len Jordan, George Davidson and Ron Westerby.

Australia opened the tour with a 33-7 defeat of South Auckland, before a 39-14 win over the West Coast.[1] The South Island then lost 8-38 to Australia at Monica Park.[2] South Island included Bill McKenzie, Len Brown, George Menzies, Jimmy Haig, Pat Smith, Bob Aynsley, John Newton, Lory Blanchard, Charlie McBride and Alister Atkinson.

Australia then defeated Southern Provinces 17-15 before a 33-0 victory over the New Zealand Māori side. Auckland then lost to Australia 18-36 at Carlaw Park. Auckland included Warwick Clarke, Dave Redmond, Tommy Baxter, Maurie Robertson, Doug Anderson, Abbie Graham, Jack Russell-Green, Clarence Hurndell, George Davidson, Bill Spence, Ra Rogers, Graham Burgoyne and Allen Laird.[3] Australia then defeated Northern Provinces 39-9.

An Auckland Colts team also lost to Australia 16-30. Agreed to as the tenth and final match of the tour, the Colts did not have a chance to train together before the match. The Colts included Des White and Ray Cranch.[3]